Safety Data Sheet According to OSHA and ANSI

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1 Page 1/6 1 Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking Product identifier Stock number: CAS Number: EC number: Index number: Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against. Sector of Use SU24 Scientific research and development Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Manufacturer/Supplier: Alfa Aesar, A Johnson Matthey Company Johnson Matthey Catalog Company, Inc. 30 Bond Street Ward Hill, MA Tel: Fax: tech@alfa.com Information Department: Health, Safety and Environmental Department Emergency telephone number: During normal hours the Health, Safety and Environmental Department at (800) After normal hours call Carechem 24 at (866) Hazards identification Classification of the substance or mixture Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 GHS08 Health hazard Repr. 1B H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC T; Toxic R60-61: May impair fertility. May cause harm to the unborn child. Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable Label elements Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The substance is classified and labelled according to the CLP regulation. Hazard pictograms GHS08 Signal word Danger Hazard statements H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. Precautionary statements P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. Hazard description: WHMIS classification D2A - Very toxic material causing other toxic effects (Contd. on page 2)

2 Page 2/6 Classification system HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) (Contd. of page 1) HEALTH 1 FIRE 0 REACTIVITY 0 Health (acute effects) = 1 Flammability = 0 Reactivity = 0 Other hazards Results of PBT and vpvb assessment PBT: vpvb: 3 Composition/information on ingredients Chemical characterization: Substances CAS# Description: Boron oxide Identification number(s): EC number: Index number: SVHC Boron oxide 4 First aid measures Description of first aid measures After inhalation Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Seek immediate medical advice. After skin contact Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly. Seek immediate medical advice. After eye contact Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor. After swallowing Seek medical treatment. Information for doctor Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed No further relevant information available. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed No further relevant information available. 5 Firefighting measures Extinguishing media Suitable extinguishing agents Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that suit the surrounding fire. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture If this product is involved in a fire, the following can be released: Boron oxide Advice for firefighters Protective equipment: Wear self-contained respirator. Wear fully protective impervious suit. 6 Accidental release measures Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away. Ensure adequate ventilation Environmental precautions: Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up: Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13. Reference to other sections See Section 7 for information on safe handling See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment. (Contd. on page 3)

3 Page 3/6 See Section 13 for disposal information. (Contd. of page 2) 7 Handling and storage Handling Precautions for safe handling Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers. Ensure good ventilation at the workplace. Open and handle container with care. Information about protection against explosions and fires: The product is not flammable Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Storage Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements. Information about storage in one common storage facility: Store away from water/moisture. Further information about storage conditions: This product is hygroscopic. Store under dry inert gas. Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Protect from humidity and water. Specific end use(s) No further relevant information available. 8 Exposure controls/personal protection Additional information about design of technical systems: Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute. Control parameters Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace: Boron oxide mg/m3 ACGIH TLV 10 Austria MAK 15 Denmark TWA 10 France VME 10 Germany MAK 15 Netherlands MAC-TGG 10 Norway TWA 10 Poland TWA 10 Switzerland MAK-W 10; 50-KZG-W United Kingdom TWA 10; 20-STEL PEL 15 (total dust) 5 (respirable fraction) Boron oxide (100.0%) PEL () 15* mg/m³ *total dust REL () 10 mg/m³ TLV () 10 mg/m³ EL (Canada) 10 mg/m³ EV (Canada) 10 mg/m³ Additional information: No data Exposure controls Personal protective equipment General protective and hygienic measures The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed. Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed. Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work. Store protective clothing separately. Maintain an ergonomically appropriate working environment. Breathing equipment: Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present. Protection of hands: Impervious gloves Check protective gloves prior to each use for their proper condition. The selection of suitable gloves not only depends on the material, but also on quality. Quality will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. (Contd. on page 4)

4 Page 4/6 Eye protection: Safety glasses Body protection: Protective work clothing. (Contd. of page 3) 9 Physical and chemical properties Information on basic physical and chemical properties General Information Appearance: Form: Powder Color: White Odor: Odorless Odor threshold:. ph-value (10 g/l) at 20 C (68 F): 4 Change in condition Melting point/melting range: Boiling point/boiling range: Sublimation temperature / start: Flash point: Flammability (solid, gaseous) Ignition temperature: Decomposition temperature: Auto igniting: ca 450 C (ca 842 F) 1860 C (3380 F) Not applicable.. Danger of explosion: Product does not present an explosion hazard. Explosion limits: Lower: Upper: Vapor pressure: Density at 20 C (68 F): 2.46 ±0.01 g/cm³ ( ±0.083 lbs/gal) Relative density. Vapor density Evaporation rate Solubility in / Miscibility with Water at 20 C (68 F): 36 g/l Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water):. Viscosity: dynamic: kinematic: Other information No further relevant information available. 10 Stability and reactivity Reactivity Chemical stability Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to specifications. Possibility of hazardous reactions No dangerous reactions known Incompatible materials: Water/moisture Hazardous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known Boron oxide 11 Toxicological information Information on toxicological effects Acute toxicity: Primary irritant effect: on the skin: May cause irritation on the eye: May cause irritation Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known. Subacute to chronic toxicity: Subacute to chronic toxicity: The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) reports the following effects in laboratory animals: Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - urine volume increased. Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes in urine composition. Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - incontinence Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise specified. (Contd. on page 5)

5 Page 5/6 (Contd. of page 4) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes. Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain. Subacute to chronic toxicity: Boron oxide has a relatively low acute toxicity. Swallowing large amounts may cause gastrointestinal symptoms. Additional toxicological information: To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known. EPA-I: Data are inadequate for an assessment of human carcinogenic potential. May cause harm to the unborn child. May impair fertility. 12 Ecological information Toxicity Aquatic toxicity: No further relevant information available. Persistence and degradability No further relevant information available. Behavior in environmental systems: Bioaccumulative potential No further relevant information available. Mobility in soil No further relevant information available. Additional ecological information: General notes: Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system. Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits. Results of PBT and vpvb assessment PBT: vpvb: Other adverse effects No further relevant information available. 13 Disposal considerations Waste treatment methods Recommendation Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal. Uncleaned packagings: Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations. 14 Transport information Not a hazardous material for transportation. UN-Number UN proper shipping name Transport hazard class(es) Class Packing group Environmental hazards: Marine pollutant: Special precautions for user Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL73/78 and the IBC Code Transport/Additional information: No Not dangerous according to the above specifications. 15 Regulatory information Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture National regulations All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical substance Inventory. (Contd. on page 6)

6 Page 6/6 (Contd. of page 5) All components of this product are listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL). Information about limitation of use: For use only by technically qualified individuals. Other regulations, limitations and prohibitive regulations Substances of very high concern (SVHC) according to REACH, Article 57 This product contains a product listed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC). Information concerning SVHC can be found in Annex XIV for the REACH Regulation. REACH - Pre-registered substances Substance is listed. Chemical safety assessment: A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out. 16 Other information Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of employees. This information is furnished without warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product or process, is the responsibility of the user. Department issuing MSDS: Health, Safety and Environmental Department. Contact: Zachariah C. Holt Global EHS Manager Abbreviations and acronyms: RID: Règlement international concernant le transport des marchandises dangereuses par chemin de fer (Regulations Concerning the International Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail) IATA-DGR: Dangerous Goods Regulations by the "International Air Transport Association" (IATA) ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO-TI: Technical Instructions by the "International Civil Aviation Organization" (ICAO) ADR: Accord européen sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses par Route (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods DOT: US Department of Transportation IATA: International Air Transport Association GHS: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society) HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System () WHMIS: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Canada)